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Otters land power threat, former KWC pitcher

Veteran catcher-first baseman Alejandro Segovia is among four players signed by the Evansville Otters. Segovia last played for the Montgomery Biscuits, the Tampa Bay Rays’ Double-A affiliate in 2014. He hit .224 with 33 runs batted in.

Otters land power threat, former KWC pitcher

It may still be winter, but Evansville Otters manager Andy McCauley hopes he has found a mainstay in the middle of the order.

Veteran catcher-first baseman Alejandro Segovia is among four players who signed with the Otters. Segovia last played for the Montgomery Biscuits, the Tampa Bay Rays’ Double-A affiliate in 2014. He hit .224 with 33 runs batted in. Segovia belted 52 home runs in seven season of affiliated baseball (2008-14).

“Alejandro should be a power hitter in the middle of our lineup,” Otters manager Andy McCauley said in a written statement.

Andrew Moralez finished 3-2 with a 4.19 earned run average last spring for Kentucky Wesleyan. Joe Mello, another righthander, was 2-2 with a 2.86 ERA for Pittsburg in the Pacific Association. He struck out 41 in 281/3 innings. Lance Montano, an infielder, batted .332 with 52 RBIs for the University of Rio Grande (Ohio).

“All three performed well at the California Winter League,” McCauley said.

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